On Mother’s Day, May 14″, 2023, after a long and valiant battle with multiple health issues for the majority of her life, Barbara Helen Militz (86) of Beaumont, Alberta left us, as she said, “to meet [her] Maker”.

Born August 2nd, 1936, Barb was predeceased by her parents, Mary and Herbert Ball; her brothers, Gary Ball, Gale (Ollie) Ball, and Victor Quartermain; and her son Perry (Norma) Rugulies.

She is survived by her children, Rodney (Stevie) Rugulies, Lynne Chwy (Rugulies) and Adam (Larissa) Spark; her daughter-in-law, Norma Rugulies; her sisters, Beverley (Patrick) Bell, and Ruth (Bunty) Ball; brother, Steven (Kathy) Ball; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends, all of whom she loved dearly.

Barb loved to crochet while watching every movie known to man, and quite simply could not be beaten at movie trivia. She stockpiled afghans for generations to come.

She loved to fish and camp, and she was obsessed with watching baby videos on social media. As Barb often said, “Truly – truly so.”

Barb’s wishes were to be cremated and have a small, simple gathering of close family and friends at her graveside to say their final farewells in privacy.

For those who wish, the family has requested in lieu of flowers, that donations be made in Barb’s memory to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

It is with great sadness that the family of Stephanie Ade
(Sherwood) announce her passing on Thursday May 4th 2023 in Edmonton, AB, after a battle with cancer.

She is survived by her children Tanya (Allan), Tara (Corby), Lyle (Samantha), and Sheridan.

She was a grandmother to Colton, Kaylie, Aubrey, Meleigha, Frankie and Cohen.

She also leaves behind her brother Ken (Karla) and long time friend Susan.

At her request, there will be no funeral or services held. If you wish, donate to your local animal shelter in her honour.

In the early morning hours of Thursday, April 27, 2023 Phyllis Schalin age 76 our Beloved Eldest Sister of 10 Siblings, who was a Daughter, a Mother, Niece, Aunt, Friend, Mentor, Champion, Cheerleader, Confidant and Fearless Trailblazer transitioned from her earthly form into Spirit.

While we make this announcement with great sadness, we celebrate that Phyllis’ life which was one of Joy, Generosity, Love and Support for anyone who was fortunate enough to have known her during her lifetime. Even to her last days, Phyllis was a fierce advocate for anyone that needed her and she had a rare gift of lifting the spirits of all those around her.

Phyllis loved nature and animals, particularly her many cats and dogs over the years. Phyllis loved spending time with her large extended family and jumped at any chance for a get together and people loved seeing her as she made everyone feel like they were the most important person in the world. Phyllis was charismatic, brilliant, hard working, witty and so humorous, loved a good joke! She possessed a natural born curiosity that not only took her on many adventures including the exploration of life’s many mysteries.

Phyllis is predeceased by her husband Dwayne, Mother Helen, Father John, siblings Betty (husband Lothar), Lawrence and sister-in-law Audrey. She is survived by her daughter, seven siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

We want to recognize the staff members at Queen Alexandra Lodge over the past four years and recently Shepherds Care Millwoods for all their efforts in providing Phyllis care. Additionally, a very special note and thank you for our amazing sister Barbara, who worked tirelessly as a diligent advocate and compassionate caregiver for Phyllis through many challenging events including COVID to ensure that Phyllis’ quality of life was exemplary during her final years.

While Phyllis had asked that no formal service be held for her, we would appreciate a smile in remembrance and the lighting of a simple white candle.

We send light out into the universe for our beloved Phyllis as she will always shine brightly and deeply in our hearts. We Love You and Miss You Forever!

“Time does not wait, nor stop or remain” and as Phyllis would always say, “it’s a good day!”

The family of Craig David Ostertag of Evansburg, Alberta is saddened to announce his sudden passing on February 8, 2023, at 51 years of age. Craig was born in Drayton Valley, Alberta on August 14, 1971. He was a charming and charismatic soul. He had an excellent sense of humour and could light up a room. Craig loved all his family members deeply. Craig’s main career was as a Safety Supervisor, working for numerous companies, including British Petroleum.

Craig will lovingly be remembered by his mom, Valerie Ostertag; his sons, Shelby Mathew Cole Ostertag, Tristen Brody Ostertag, and Brock Grady Ostertag; his sisters, Crystal Denise (Larsen) and Candace Laice Marlene (Shea); his second wife Melanie Charlton, as well as numerous other family members and friends.

Craig was predeceased by his father, Dennis Gordon Ostertag, his fraternal grandparents, Gordon and Margaret Ostertag and his maternal grandparents, Jack and Jean Thompson. Craig was also predeceased by his first wife, Carmen Lee Maerz.

A celebration of life will be held at the Evansburg Legion, on Saturday, May 20th at 2:00pm.

Robert Tascu Veronovici was born to his parents George and Maria Veronovici in Edmonton, Alberta on March 31, 1979. Rob died far too soon when he passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2023. Rob is survived by his two sons that he loved dearly, Nathan (10) and Aiden (2), his spouse of 18 years, Nicole, and his mother, Maria. Rob was preceded by his dad, George in October 2022.

Rob sailed through grade school and graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Commerce and later obtained his professional accounting designation. Rob had a long career with Alberta Health Services where he worked as a trusted and well-respected Business Advisory Services Director leading accounting teams and working closely with the Operations teams. His dedication and hard work were evident to all who worked with him.

Rob joined the GO Community Centre Board of Directors in 2013 and served as the Treasurer for the board and represented the Edmonton Grads Basketball Center as the Board President. He has been involved with the Edmonton Grads Basketball Centre since 2002 to help to increase the availability of basketball to adults and youth in the community.

Rob was an avid sports enthusiast, and his love for sports was infectious; he shared this love with his sons. Most notably Rob and Nathan were avid skiers and they never missed an opportunity to get to the mountains to find the most challenging black and double black runs to complete together. Rob also spent countless hours biking with Aiden in the bike trailer.

He was a passionate fan of the Edmonton Oilers and would rarely miss a game. Rob shared his love of the Oilers with his sons and close friends. Rob was an Oilers season ticket holder with his close friend for 18 years.

Rob’s kind and generous spirit touched the lives of many, and he will be remembered for his infectious smile and his willingness to help others. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him, and his memory will live on forever in the hearts of those who loved him.

A private service was held May 3, 2023 to honor Robert’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Robert’s memory to Jump Start (jumpstart.canadiantire.ca) or to site that was thoughtfully set up by his work colleagues in support of Rob’s sons’ future education ( https://gofund.me/4a950c6b )

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Crystal Michelle Riediger on April 8, 2023 at the age of 51, in Edmonton, Alberta.
Crystal was predeceased by her parents Gladys and Danny Riediger, and sister Melodie.
Crystal was survived by Stepmother Janis. Left to mourn her passing are brothers Craig (Cindy) and Cory, Nieces and Nephew, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins especially her Cousin Leanne.
Crystal was a beautiful, caring soul with many friends who loved her dearly. The family would like to thank Crystal’s special friends Jo and Sylvia for their care, support, compassion and the love they showed for Crystal. Their friendship was a true blessing.

Cremation has taken place. Interment to follow at a later date in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Crystal will be laid to rest in the Elmwood Cemetery next to her mother and sister, and near her beloved Grandmother Stella.

Jacob Lloyd Turnbull, died June 10th 2021, in a head-on collision while he was
on his way home from Edmonton to Cold Lake, Alberta at the age of 26.

He was born September 7th, 1994 in Prince Albert Saskatchewan to his loving
parents, Brian and Sandra Turnbull (nee Hiebert).

Jake was united in Marriage to Naima Sara Ippersiel on April 18th, 2020.

He is predeceased by Grandfathers Lloyd Walter Turnbull and Jacob Gordon Hiebert,
Auntie Shelley (Mike) Hieblinger, Auntie Cathy Turnbull and Uncle Dennis Avery.

Jake will be sadly missed by his loving wife Naïma Sara Turnbull, parents Brian
Walter Turnbull and Sandra Marian Turnbull, sister Katrina (Max) Schmidt,
Aunties Doris Avery, Wanda Hiebert, Cindy (Ed) Toker, Lois (Frank) Guy,
Uncles Trent Hiebert and Graham Turnbull,
Grandmothers Beverley Hiebert and Gladys Turnbull and
numerous cousins.
Jake will also be profoundly missed by his spiritual family, those who loved him as a child and as the man he became. For Jacob, his family included the Ippersiel and Gautron families and his loving friends.

A note from his wife—
From a young age it was obvious Jake would be a smart, courageous man. Whether he was making plans with his sister Katrina, to get out of trouble, or practicing skateboarding stunts. He was always busy thinking about how to achieve the little goals he had.

Music was a big part of his life, always looking for new artists to listen to, in so many genres. He started DJing at local dances all around Saskatchewan, and as time went on, he collected guitars that he played whenever he needed an outlet.

I loved listening to him play, his style was always in flux and he loved exploring what he could do with his instruments, rekindling his love for the saxophone in the last months. He often talked about times where he played with friends and had such a great time being goofy around a campfire!

His passion for life and adventure was a deep part of him. Even small things filled him with amazement and made his eyes sparkle and smile. Last week he came to find me in the house, “you need to come see this! I don’t know if I’m going crazy, but I think there’s fireflies in our backyard!”, and we spent the evening watching and chasing them, it was his first time seeing fireflies.

No matter where he was, there was an adventure, though as his wife I can vouch for the fact that he was concerned with doing things safely. “I’m not letting you ski down that mountain until you learn to snowplow the entire way!”

If you were close to him, there’s no doubt he teased and tried to get a rise from you in his sneaky way. And if you caught him telling you a tall tale for fun, you were sure to hear his “evil” laugh peel out in glee, so proud of his joke!

His core values included loyalty, love for Jehovah, his family and those he called friends. He would drop everything to help a friend, and cared deeply about those he loved. I could tell he didn’t take for granted what others did for him, and those who stuck by him through his hard times and helped him stick to Jehovah.

He was a true outdoorsman, happiest in the mountains, whether he was climbing, hiking, camping out in the middle of nowhere.. even when we were roughing it he made the outdoors experience feel fancy to me. Always had an espresso or a snack ready to be made straight out of his back pack, he made those moments so special with his care and forethought.

Jake was a wonderful husband, he took his role as family head seriously and I couldn’t have imagined a better partner if I tried. Our home was filled with laughter and silly shenanigans, and he strove to make it a place where people felt welcome to stay a while.

If you visited he’d be eager to show off the latest projects he was getting away with, one of them being a big ole hillbilly hot tub in our yard in town, or the climbing wall he put up in our stairwell closet. His life was so vibrant.

Most of all he wanted to do more for his God Jehovah. He liked to sit down with a good coffee in the morning before I woke up, to study and prepare for his ministry. He took such great joy in being able to share encouragement from the scriptures with his friends whether they shared his faith or not. Though he may have seemed quiet in his expressions of faith they were felt deeply, and were a great motivator in his life.

He had a grand plan thought out for when Jehovah fulfills his promise of paradise on earth. For us to live in a fancy little hut with many children and a big garden of coffee beans and fresh produce somewhere along the coast, where we’d surf at sunset and enjoy life together without worries.

I look forward to the day when his hope of the resurrection will be realized and we’ll all be able to welcome him and laugh with him again. Acts 24:15 – “And I have hope toward God… that there is going to be a resurrection”

He is a man that will be missed by many and losing him is a true tragedy.

EDWARD BAKER NEILSON – A loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend to many passed away peacefully at Norwood Palliative Care on
November 22, 2022, at the age of 80 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Edward is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marilyn Ruth Neilson (nee Coates), and six children, Andrea, Celina, Lora, Jesse, Roy and Hollie, as well as his adored grandchildren: Curtis, Jonan, Everett, Dominik, Roland, Susannah, Arya, Edward, Alice, Lupin, Rupert, Violet, Sophia, Oscar and great-grandson Owen. He is also survived by his sister Carol and brothers, John, Bill and Nels.

The countless people who loved Ed, whose lives he touched and brought joy to, is too long to list but he held each of you dear to his heart with fond memories and endless
stories which he shared often, even in his last days. A special thank you to everyone who came to his side at the hospital, held his hand and made him smile in his last months. He will be sorely missed and loved always.

Edward was born on April 20, 1942, to Carlo and Alice Neilson, and raised in Richmond, B.C. It was there that he met and married his wife, Marilyn in 1966, but headed east to Alberta in 1976 where they settled down and raised their steadily growing family in Red Deer. As a journeyman machinist, Ed purchased and operated a successful machine shop in Red Deer for more than 20 years. Upon retirement, Ed and Marilyn moved to Edmonton, where Ed continued enjoying his love of motorcycles, outdoor adventure, handyman projects, gardening, live music and good times with friends and family.

An extremely hard worker and a dedicated family man, Ed also always found time for others. He was a generous volunteer and neighbour, willing to lend a calloused hand to help his children, employees, and community. Ed always led by example with an
optimistic and can-do attitude, utilizing an endless reserve of patience and kindness when teaching others. He was a calm, supportive, and loving presence in his family’s life, always there to make things better in times of need or distress.

Edward’s love for his children and grandchildren was his deepest sense of purpose. He stood behind his family every step of the way, providing unwavering support and
unconditional love. He was their biggest cheerleader at every event, from a school performance to a world competition — he always stood up, danced along, whistled and clapped the loudest and the longest to show the world what a proud father he was.

We remember Ed today on what would have been his 81st birthday with deep sadness and loss but also with our hearts filled with love and joyful memories. A private memorial service and will be held with close family and friends on Father’s Day, June 18, 2023. Details will be forwarded to all invitees.